List of shipwrecks in March 1917

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The list of shipwrecks in March 1917 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during March 1917.

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1 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 1 March 1917
Ship State Description
Apollonia  Italy World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-32 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea one nautical mile (1.9 km) east of Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, United Kingdom (54°10′N 0°04′W / 54.167°N 0.067°W / 54.167; -0.067). Her crew survived.[1]
Bout de Zan  France World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and damaged by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) in the English Channel six nautical miles (11 km) west of Berck, Pas-de-Calais. She was abandoned by her crew and came ashore at Dungeness, Kent, United Kingdom where she was declared a total loss.[2]
Chatburn  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the English Channel 22 nautical miles (41 km) north east of Cape Barfleur, Manche, France (50°00′N 0°55′W / 50.000°N 0.917°W / 50.000; -0.917) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[3][4]
Diamond Cross  Belgium World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel west of Berck by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[5]
Drina  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Irish Sea two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Skokholm, Pembrokeshire (51°41′N 5°20′W / 51.683°N 5.333°W / 51.683; -5.333) with the loss of fifteen lives.[6]
Elise II  France World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel eight nautical miles (15 km) off Cayeux-sur-Mer, Somme by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[7]
Elorn  France World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) north north east of Le Tréport, Seine-Inférieure (50°11′N 1°24′E / 50.183°N 1.400°E / 50.183; 1.400) by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[8]
General Radiguet  France World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north north west of Cayeux-sur-Mer by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[9]
Germaine  France World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Berck by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy).[10]
HMHS Glenart Castle  Royal Navy World War I: The hospital ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy) and was damaged in the English Channel 8 nautical miles (15 km) north west of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom). She was repaired and returned to service.[11]
Gurre  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (59°30′N 2°00′E / 59.500°N 2.000°E / 59.500; 2.000) by SM U-66 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twenty crew.[12]
Herbert Ingram  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 70 nautical miles (130 km) east of the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland (55°59′N 0°25′E / 55.983°N 0.417°E / 55.983; 0.417) by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[13][14]
Homocea  France World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) north north west of Cayeux-sur-Mer by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[15]
Josephine Adolphine  France World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the English Channel 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north west of Cayeux-sur-Mer by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[16]
Jumna  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Indian Ocean 650 nautical miles (1,200 km) west of Minicoy, India by SMS Wolf ( Imperial German Navy).[4]
Mabella  Norway World War I: The full-rigged ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 24 nautical miles (44 km) south south west of Old Head of Kinsale, County Cork, United Kingdom (51°13′N 9°04′W / 51.217°N 9.067°W / 51.217; -9.067) by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[17]
Munificent  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was sunk by torpedo in the English Channel 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km) off Cap Gris Nez, Pas-de-Calais, France by a Kaiserliche Marine submarine.[4][18]
N.D. de Lourdes  France World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Berck by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy).[19]
Nicolaos  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia, Italy by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy).[20]
Norma  Norway World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east by north of the Shetland Islands by SM U-58 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[21]
Orion  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (55°58′N 0°51′E / 55.967°N 0.850°E / 55.967; 0.850) by SM UC-41 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nineteen of her crew.[22]
HMS Pheasant  Royal Navy World War I: The Admiralty M-class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM U-80 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Orkney Islands with the loss of 88 crew.[23]
Redcap  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 97 nautical miles (180 km) east of the Longstone Lighthouse (56°10′N 1°10′E / 56.167°N 1.167°E / 56.167; 1.167) by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[14][24]
Reine des Anges  France World War I: The trawler was sunk in the English Channel 6 nautical miles (11 km) west of Berck by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[25]
Sainte Famille  France World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel off Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[26]
Saint Joseph  France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the English Channel south of Boulogne by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy).[27]
Seigneur  France World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel west of Berck by SM UC-65 ( Imperial German Navy).[28]
Storenes  Norway World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south west of the Old Head of Kinsale by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[29]
Teresina  Italy World War I: The brigantine was scuttled in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sardinia by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[30]
Tillycorthie  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the Longstone Lighthouse, Northumberland by SM UC-41 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][31]

2 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 2 March 1917
Ship State Description
Edvard Greig  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea (57°10′N 4°05′E / 57.167°N 4.083°E / 57.167; 4.083) by SM U-61 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen crew.[32]
Erlangen  Imperial German Navy World War I: The minesweeper struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off Ameland in the West Frisian Islands off the coast of the Netherlands.
Gazelle  United Kingdom World War I: The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south south west of Dungeness, Kent by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][33]
S. Vincenzo F.  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy).[34]
Utopia  United Kingdom World War I: The sailing vessel was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south south west of Dungeness (50°31′N 0°39′E / 50.517°N 0.650°E / 50.517; 0.650) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][35]

3 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 3 March 1917
Ship State Description
S. Anna S.  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Strait of Sicily by SM U-39 ( Imperial German Navy).[36]
Connaught  United Kingdom World War I: The troopship was sunk by torpedo in the English Channel 29 nautical miles (54 km) south of the Owers Lightship ( United Kingdom) (50°08′N 0°45′W / 50.133°N 0.750°W / 50.133; -0.750) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.
Craigendoran  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was sunk by torpedo in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nautical miles (11 km) east of Cape Sigli, Algeria by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew. Two of the survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4][37][38]
Hermes  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the North Sea 10 nautical miles (19 km) off of Utsira, Rogaland by SM U-80 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve crew.[39]
Kincardine  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean 20 nautical miles (37 km) north east of Tearaght Island, County Donegal (52°22′N 10°26′W / 52.367°N 10.433°W / 52.367; -10.433) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][38][40]
Meldon  United Kingdom World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM U-78 ( Imperial German Navy) and was damaged in the Firth of Lorn (56°20′N 5°56′W / 56.333°N 5.933°W / 56.333; -5.933). She was taken in tow but sank at the mouth of Loch Buie. Her crew survived.[18][41]
Newstead  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (52°02′N 13°24′W / 52.033°N 13.400°W / 52.033; -13.400) by SM U-49 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen crew.[4][42]
HMT Northumbria  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Firth of Forth 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of the Isle of May, Fife (56°12′25″N 2°34′00″W / 56.20694°N 2.56667°W / 56.20694; -2.56667) with the loss of five of her crew.[43]
Ring  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east by south of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, United Kingdom (59°49′42″N 1°54′50″W / 59.82833°N 1.91389°W / 59.82833; -1.91389) by SM UC-41 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[44]
River Forth  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) south by east of Malta (34°54′N 15°00′E / 34.900°N 15.000°E / 34.900; 15.000) by SM UC-35 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[18][45]
Rosborg  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea (58°40′N 0°15′W / 58.667°N 0.250°W / 58.667; -0.250) by SM U-61 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six crew.[46]
Sagamore  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Fastnet Rock (51°50′N 14°00′W / 51.833°N 14.000°W / 51.833; -14.000) by SM U-49 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 52 crew.[4][47]
Setubal  Portugal The cargo ship was wrecked. Her crew survived.[48]
Theodoros Panaglos  Greece World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south west of The Lizard, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°40′N 5°30′W / 49.667°N 5.500°W / 49.667; -5.500) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[49]

4 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 4 March 1917
Ship State Description
Harold Blekum  United States During a voyage from Kodiak, Territory of Alaska, to Seattle, Washington carrying a crew of eight and 100 tons of cargo including empty gasoline drums, the 192-gross register ton schooner drifted ashore and was wrecked in Ugak Bay (57°48′N 154°04′W / 57.800°N 154.067°W / 57.800; -154.067 (Ugak Bay)) on the coast of Kodiak Island in the Kodiak Archipelago after losing both her anchors the previous day.[50]
Jumna  United Kingdom World War I: The steamer was captured on 1 March and scuttled on 4 March by SMS Wolf ( Imperial German Navy).[51]
Narcis  Belgium The cargo ship sprang a leak in the Atlantic Ocean. She developed a 32° list on 5 March, and was abandoned on 6 March at 49°30′N 22°17′W / 49.500°N 22.283°W / 49.500; -22.283 (SS Narcis). Narcis was later sunk by gunfire from Taramac ( United Kingdom) as she was a danger to navigation.[52]
The Macbain  United Kingdom World War I: The barquentine was scuttled in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[53]
Rhodanthe  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 330 nautical miles (610 km) north north west of the Cape Verde Islands, Portugal by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4]
Turritella  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Indian Ocean by SMS Wolf ( Imperial German Navy).[4]

5 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 5 March 1917
Ship State Description
Bessie J.  United States The barge sank at the Darrow Mann Coal Pier, Mystic Wharf, Charlestown, Massachusetts. Raised, repaired and returned to service.[54]
HMT Campania II  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date with the loss of all hands.[38][55]
Copenhagen  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) east of the Noord Hinder Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-61 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six lives.[4][56]
Dupleix  France World War I: The barque was captured and sunk with explosives by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy).[57]
Federico Confalonieri  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (51°50′N 13°32′W / 51.833°N 13.533°W / 51.833; -13.533) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy).[58]
Guadiana  Portugal World War I: The sailing vessel was set afire and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of Ireland by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy).[59]
SMS Iltis  Imperial German Navy World War I: The Rheinfels-class auxiliary cruiser was shelled and sunk off Aden by HMS Odin ( Royal Navy), or scuttled to prevent capture. The crew were rescued and made prisoners of war.[60]
Salvatore  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Malta Channel by SM UC-37 ( Imperial German Navy).[61]

6 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 6 March 1917
Ship State Description
Caldergrove  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 200 nautical miles (370 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°30′N 14°51′W / 51.500°N 14.850°W / 51.500; -14.850) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nineteen crew.[4][62]
Cornelia  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) of the Skellig Islands, County Kerry (51°47′N 10°43′W / 51.783°N 10.717°W / 51.783; -10.717) by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][63]
Fenay Lodge  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 250 nautical miles (460 km) north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°24′N 16°11′W / 51.400°N 16.183°W / 51.400; -16.183) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew.[4][64]
Porto di Smirne  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of Cape Matapan, Greece by SM U-65 ( Imperial German Navy).[65]
Sawa Maru  Japan World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 30 nautical miles (56 km) west of Bull Rock, County Cork, United Kingdom by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[66]

7 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 7 March 1917
Ship State Description
Adalands  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[67]
Antonio  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-17 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Dartmouth, Devon with the loss of eleven of her crew.[68]
Baron Wemyss  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 73 nautical miles (135 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (51°40′N 11°30′W / 51.667°N 11.500°W / 51.667; -11.500) by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[4][69]
Naamah  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 35 nautical miles (65 km) south by east of North Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands by SM UC-76 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[14][70]
Navarra  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Eddystone Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom (49°36′N 4°12′W / 49.600°N 4.200°W / 49.600; -4.200) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nineteen crew.[71]
Ohio  France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 152 nautical miles (282 km) north west of the Skellig Islands, County Kerry, United Kingdom (51°45′N 14°30′W / 51.750°N 14.500°W / 51.750; -14.500) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy).[72]
HMT Vivanti  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[18]
Vulcana  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) east south east of the Auskerry Lighthouse, Orkney Islands by SM UC-76 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[14][73]
Westwick  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Irish Sea 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Roche Point, Queenstown, County Cork. Her crew survived.[74]

8 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 8 March 1917
Ship State Description
Ares  Netherlands World War I: The tanker was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) west of Cascais, Portugal (38°12′N 10°19′W / 38.200°N 10.317°W / 38.200; -10.317) by SM UC-74 ( Imperial German Navy).[75]
Dunbarmoor  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west north west of the Fastnet Rock (51°22′N 14°31′W / 51.367°N 14.517°W / 51.367; -14.517) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve crew.[4][76]
Frank Pendleton  United States The schooner barge was wrecked in the Main Channel into the Harbor of New York City abreast Buoy No. 8, near the Swash Channel, a total loss.[77][78]
Georgian  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 52 nautical miles (96 km) north of Cape Sidero, Crete, Greece (36°13′N 26°05′W / 36.217°N 26.083°W / 36.217; -26.083) by SM UB-47 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[4][79]
Silas  Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Ireland (52°10′N 16°00′W / 52.167°N 16.000°W / 52.167; -16.000) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[80]
Storstad  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 45 nautical miles (83 km) west south west of the Fastnet Rock (51°20′N 11°50′W / 51.333°N 11.833°W / 51.333; -11.833) by SM U-62 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three crew.[81]
Vega  Russia World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (51°00′N 12°00′W / 51.000°N 12.000°W / 51.000; -12.000) by SM U-62 ( Imperial German Navy).[82]

9 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 9 March 1917
Ship State Description
Abeja  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west by south of Start Point (49°53′N 3°42′W / 49.883°N 3.700°W / 49.883; -3.700) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[83]
Cavour  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ireland (51°15′N 6°55′W / 51.250°N 6.917°W / 51.250; -6.917 (SS Cavour)) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[84][85]
Dana  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom by SM UC-76 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[86]
East Point  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 9 nautical miles (17 km) east by south of the Eddystone Lighthouse by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][87]
HMS Fauvette  Royal Navy World War I: The armed boarding steamer struck a mine placed by SM UC-7 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in The Downs (51°24′N 1°29′E / 51.400°N 1.483°E / 51.400; 1.483 with the loss of fourteen of her crew.[88]
Inverlogie  United Kingdom World War I: The barque was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) south west of the Smalls Lighthouse by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[89]
Lars Fostenes  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Cork, United Kingdom by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[90]
Laurits  Denmark World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, United Kingdom by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[91]
Spartan  Norway World War I: The barque was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean 75 nautical miles (139 km) south west of the Fastnet Rock (50°26′N 10°45′W / 50.433°N 10.750°W / 50.433; -10.750) by SM U-61 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[92]

10 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 10 March 1917
Ship State Description
Algol  Norway World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the North Sea east of the Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°20′N 0°50′E / 60.333°N 0.833°E / 60.333; 0.833) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy). Her eighteen crew took to the lifeboats but were not rescued.[93]
Asbjørn  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north north west of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[94]
Angola  Portugal World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 112 nautical miles (207 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom by SM U-61 ( Imperial German Navy).[95]
Esmereldas  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 420 nautical miles (780 km) west of Lisbon, Portugal by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4]
Guglielmotti  Italian Royal Navy World War I: On her maiden voyage, the Pacinotti-class submarine was sunk in the Ligurian Sea northwest of Capraia by gunfire and ramming by the sloop HMS Cyclamen ( Royal Navy) after Cyclamen mistook her for a German submarine.[96]
James Burton Cook  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 25 nautical miles (46 km) south south east of Málaga, Spain by SM UC-74 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[97]
Marie  France World War I: The schooner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north of the Seven Stones reef by SM U-62 ( Imperial German Navy).[98]
Mediterranean  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) south of Hook Point, County Waterford by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[99]
Otaki  United Kingdom
Otaki
World War I, Action of 10 March 1917: The refrigerated cargo liner was sunk by gunfire in the Atlantic Ocean 420 nautical miles (780 km) west of Lisbon by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her crew. Survivors were taken as prisoners of war. Her captain was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for his action in attacking Möwe.[4][100]
Skreien  Norway World War I: The coaster was scuttled in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of five of her crew.[101]
T. Crowley  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) south of Hook Point by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[102]
SM UC-43  Imperial German Navy World War I: The Type UC II submarine was sunk by torpedo in the North Sea north of Muckle Flugga, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom (60°57′N 1°11′W / 60.950°N 1.183°W / 60.950; -1.183) by HMS G13 ( Royal Navy) with the loss of all 26 crew.

11 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 11 March 1917
Ship State Description
Charles Le Cour  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) north north east of the Pendeen Lighthouse, Cornwall, United Kingdom (50°16′N 5°36′W / 50.267°N 5.600°W / 50.267; -5.600) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[103]
Folia  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo liner was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) east south east of Ram Head by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of seven crew.[4][104]
G. A. Savage  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean off Pendeen Point, Cornwall by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all nine crew.[4][105]
Gracia  Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) south of Ballycotton, County Cork, United Kingdom by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[106]
Horngarth  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 220 nautical miles (410 km) east north east of the St Paul Rocks, Brazil by SMS Seeadler ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4]
Kwasind  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Southwold, Suffolk (52°08′N 1°45′E / 52.133°N 1.750°E / 52.133; 1.750) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[107]
Thrift  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°30′N 5°24′W / 50.500°N 5.400°W / 50.500; -5.400) by SM U-62 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[14][108]
Wordsworth  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Indian Ocean 680 nautical miles (1,260 km) west of Mahé, Seychelles by SMS Wolf ( Imperial German Navy).[4]

12 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 12 March 1917
Ship State Description
Algonquin  United States World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by shelling and exposives in the Atlantic Ocean 65 nautical miles (120 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (49°39′N 7°51′W / 49.650°N 7.850°W / 49.650; -7.850) by SM U-62 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[109][110][111]
Alice Charles  France World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off the Gironde Estuary by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[112]
HMS Ambient  Royal Navy World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea 7 nautical miles (13 km) north west of the Shipwash Lightship ( United Kingdom) (52°08′N 1°46′E / 52.133°N 1.767°E / 52.133; 1.767). Her crew survived.[38][113]
Aréthuse  France World War I: The fishing vessel was scuttled in the Bay of Biscay off the Gironde Estuary by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[114]
Bilswood  United Kingdom World War I: The collier struck a mine placed by SM U-73 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Mediterranean Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) off Alexandria, Egypt. Her crew survived.[38][115]
Collingwood  Norway World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Isles of Scilly (49°13′N 9°39′W / 49.217°N 9.650°W / 49.217; -9.650) by SM U-62 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[116]
C.A.S.  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°46′N 5°10′W / 50.767°N 5.167°W / 50.767; -5.167) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[117]
HMS E49  Royal Navy World War I: The E-class submarine struck a mine placed by SM UC-76 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank off the Shetland Islands with the loss of all 30 crew.
Einar Jarl  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel 10 nautical miles (19 km) east south east of Start Point, Devon, United Kingdom by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[118]
Ena  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) north by west of Trevose Head (50°42′N 5°05′W / 50.700°N 5.083°W / 50.700; -5.083) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[119]
Forget-Me-Not  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was sunk in the English Channel 12 nautical miles (22 km) south west of Portland Bill, Dorset by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[120]
Glynymel  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and scuttled in the English Channel 23 nautical miles (43 km) south by west of St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight (50°12′N 1°11′W / 50.200°N 1.183°W / 50.200; -1.183) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[121]
Gratia  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°44′N 5°07′W / 50.733°N 5.117°W / 50.733; -5.117) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[14][122]
Guerveur  France World War I: The barque was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 84 nautical miles (156 km) of Tory Island, County Donegal, United Kingdom (55°42′N 10°52′W / 55.700°N 10.867°W / 55.700; -10.867) by SM U-48 ( Imperial German Navy).[123]
Hainaut  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (52°05′N 11°30′W / 52.083°N 11.500°W / 52.083; -11.500) by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[124]
Hyacinth  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north by west of Trevose Head (50°47′N 5°10′W / 50.783°N 5.167°W / 50.783; -5.167) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[125]
Inter-nos  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 nautical miles (22 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°44′N 5°07′W / 50.733°N 5.117°W / 50.733; -5.117)) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[126]
Jessamine  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°46′N 5°08′W / 50.767°N 5.133°W / 50.767; -5.133) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[127]
Jules Gommes  France World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 60 nautical miles (110 km) west of the Isles of Scilly (49°10′N 8°50′W / 49.167°N 8.833°W / 49.167; -8.833) by SM U-62 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[128]
Lent Lily  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°45′N 5°09′W / 50.750°N 5.150°W / 50.750; -5.150) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[129]
Lucy Anderson  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the North Sea 55 nautical miles (102 km) east south east of Noss, Wick (58°27′N 1°18′W / 58.450°N 1.300°W / 58.450; -1.300) by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][130]
Marna  Norway World War I: The coaster was sunk in the North Sea 60 nautical miles (110 km) north east of Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[131]
Memnon  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk by torpedo in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) south west of Portland Bill (50°15′N 2°48′W / 50.250°N 2.800°W / 50.250; -2.800) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of six of her crew.[4][132]
Nellie  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 13 nautical miles (24 km) north by west of Trevose Head (50°45′N 5°09′W / 50.750°N 5.150°W / 50.750; -5.150) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[133]
Nina M.  Italy World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea off Malta (36°27′N 14°33′E / 36.450°N 14.550°E / 36.450; 14.550) by SM U-64 ( Imperial German Navy).[134]
Pontypridd  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-4 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the North Sea off Aldeburgh, Suffolk (52°08′N 1°46′E / 52.133°N 1.767°E / 52.133; 1.767) with the loss of three of her crew.[135]
Proverb  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 25 nautical miles (46 km) north west of Trevose Head (50°47′N 5°35′W / 50.783°N 5.583°W / 50.783; -5.583) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[136]
Reindeer  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the English Channel 15 nautical miles (28 km) south east of Berry Head, Devon by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[137]
Rivina  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) north north west of Trevose Head (50°47′N 5°10′W / 50.783°N 5.167°W / 50.783; -5.167) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[138]
HMS Skate  Royal Navy World War I: The Admiralty R-class destroyer was torpedoed and damaged in the North Sea off the Maas Lightship ( Netherlands) by SM UC-69 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[139] She was repaired and returned to service.
Tandil  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was sunk by torpedo in the English Channel 20 nautical miles (37 km) west by north of Portland Bill (49°36′N 2°57′W / 49.600°N 2.950°W / 49.600; -2.950) by SM UC-68 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew.[18][140]
Thode Fagelund  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea off the Noord Hinder Lightship ( Netherlands) (51°40′N 2°58′E / 51.667°N 2.967°E / 51.667; 2.967) by SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[141]
Topaz  United Kingdom World War I: The coaster was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel 27 nautical miles (50 km) east by north of Cape Barfleur, Manche, France (49°50′N 0°40′W / 49.833°N 0.667°W / 49.833; -0.667) by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of three of her crew.[4][142]

13 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 13 March 1917
Ship State Description
Alma  Russia World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Wexford, United Kingdom (approximately 51°35′N 7°35′W / 51.583°N 7.583°W / 51.583; -7.583) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy).[143]
Comrades  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-32 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[144]
Coronda  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 180 nautical miles (330 km) west of Tory Island, County Donegal (56°11′N 13°40′W / 56.183°N 13.667°W / 56.183; -13.667) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of nine crew.[4][145]
Dag  Sweden World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean south of the Fastnet Rock[146] (49°18′N 9°28′W / 49.300°N 9.467°W / 49.300; -9.467) by SM U-62 ( Imperial German Navy). All ten people on board survived.[147][148]
Demeterton  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 730 nautical miles (1,350 km) east by north of Cape Race, Newfoundland by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew were taken as prisoners of war.[4]
De Tien Kinders  Belgium World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-32 ( Imperial German Navy).[149]
Elisabeth  French Navy World War I: The naval trawler struck a mine placed by SM UB-12 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the English Channel off Calais, Pas-de-Calais (51°01′N 1°52′E / 51.017°N 1.867°E / 51.017; 1.867).[150]
Elizabeth Eleanor  United Kingdom World War I: The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 77 nautical miles (143 km) north west of Trevose Head, Cornwall (50°47′N 6°58′W / 50.783°N 6.967°W / 50.783; -6.967) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[151]
Girda  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the Île d'Oléron, Charente-Maritime, France by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[152]
Gold Seeker  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk by SM UB-32 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[153]
La Campine  Netherlands World War I: The tanker was captured and sunk in the North Sea (56°00′N 4°57′E / 56.000°N 4.950°E / 56.000; 4.950 (SS La Campine)) by SM UC-50 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[154][155]
Luciline  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off Tearaght Island, County Kerry by SM U-61 ( Imperial German Navy). She was beached but was later refloated.[156]
Navenby  United Kingdom World War I: The trawler was scuttled in the North Sea 85 nautical miles (157 km) east of Rattray Head, Aberdeenshire by SM UC-44 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[157]
Northwaite  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Blasket Islands, County Kerry (52°11′N 11°07′W / 52.183°N 11.117°W / 52.183; -11.117) by SM U-61 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[158]
Norwegian  Norway World War I: The cargo ship struck a mine placed by SM UC-43 ( Imperial German Navy) and sank in the Atlantic Ocean 4 nautical miles (7.4 km) south west of Seven Heads, Clonakilty, County Cork, United Kingdom with the loss of five of her crew.[159]
Pera  Russia World War I: The full-rigged ship was scuttled in St. George's Channel (50°50′N 7°00′W / 50.833°N 7.000°W / 50.833; -7.000) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[160]
Reward  United Kingdom The three-masted schooner was shelled and sunk in the English Channel south of Start Point, Cornwall (49°55′N 3°15′W / 49.917°N 3.250°W / 49.917; -3.250) by SM UC-72 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all hands.[161]
Try  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing smack was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 10 nautical miles (19 km) south of the Wolf Rock, Cornwall (49°52′N 5°46′W / 49.867°N 5.767°W / 49.867; -5.767) by SM UC-66 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[162]
SM UC-68  Imperial German Navy The Type UC II submarine was sunk by the detonation of one of her own mines off Start Point, Cornwall, United Kingdom with the loss of all 26 crew.
Vivina  Spain World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 12 nautical miles (22 km) off the Île d'Oléron by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[163]
HMS Warner  Royal Navy World War I: The Q-ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (52°20′N 11°00′W / 52.333°N 11.000°W / 52.333; -11.000) by SM U-61 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of eleven crew.[164]

14 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 14 March 1917
Ship State Description
Aquila  Norway World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean west of the Orkney Islands, United Kingdom by SM U-53 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[165]
Blåmanden  Norway World War I: The coaster was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) east of the Île du Pilier, Vendée (47°01′N 2°27′W / 47.017°N 2.450°W / 47.017; -2.450) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[166]
Bray Head  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 375 nautical miles (694 km) north west by west of the Fastnet Rock (52°04′N 18°50′W / 52.067°N 18.833°W / 52.067; -18.833) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 21 crew.[4][167]
Brika  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in St. George's Channel 13 nautical miles (24 km) south east by south of the Coningbeg Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of two of her crew.[4][168]
Davanger  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 40 nautical miles (74 km) west north west of Hook of Holland, South Holland, Netherlands by SM UB-27 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[169]
Governor  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 930 nautical miles (1,720 km) west of the Fastnet Rock by SMS Möwe ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four of her crew. The survivors were taken as prisoners of war.[4]
La Marne  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[170]
Orsova  United Kingdom World War I: The ocean liner struck a mine placed by SM UC-68 ( Imperial German Navy) and was damaged in the Atlantic Ocean off the Eddystone Lighthouse with the loss of eight lives. She was beached but was later refloated.[171]
Paignton  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was shelled and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 40 nautical miles (74 km) north west of the Skellig Islands, County Kerry (52°01′N 11°29′W / 52.017°N 11.483°W / 52.017; -11.483) by SM U-81 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of a crew member.[4][172]
Rose Lea  United Kingdom World War I: The collier was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 230 nautical miles (430 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (48°45′N 12°08′W / 48.750°N 12.133°W / 48.750; -12.133) by SM U-62 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][18][173]
Storaas  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea 160 nautical miles (300 km) south west of Lista, Vest-Agder (55°30′N 2°55′E / 55.500°N 2.917°E / 55.500; 2.917) by SM UC-29 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[174]

15 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 15 March 1917
Ship State Description
Adieu Va  France World War I: The sailing vessel was sunk in the English Channel off Cape Barfleur, Manche by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy).[175]
Balaguier  France World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) south west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom (48°40′N 9°30′W / 48.667°N 9.500°W / 48.667; -9.500) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy).[176]
Circe  France World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and damaged in the Atlantic Ocean 96 nautical miles (178 km) south west of the Bishop Rock (49°10′N 8°50′W / 49.167°N 8.833°W / 49.167; -8.833) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of four crew. She was discovered derelict the next day by Gordonia ( United Kingdom), which rescued a survivor. Circe subsequently sank.[177]
Coonagh  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the English Channel off Saint-Valery-en-Caux, Seine-Inférieure, France (49°55′N 0°42′E / 49.917°N 0.700°E / 49.917; 0.700) by SM UC-16 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of all ten crew.[178]
Eugene Pergeline  France World War I: The barque was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the Fastnet Rock (51°05′N 9°35′W / 51.083°N 9.583°W / 51.083; -9.583) by SM U-54 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[179]
Eugene Robert  France World War I: The schooner was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 22 nautical miles (41 km) north west of the Île d'Yeu, Vendée (47°00′N 2°50′W / 47.000°N 2.833°W / 47.000; -2.833) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[180]
Fleur d'Esperance  France World War I: The fishing vessel was shelled and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Kerdonis Point, Belle Île, Morbihan by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[181]
HMS Foyle  Royal Navy World War I: The River-class destroyer struck a mine placed by SM UC-68 ( Imperial German Navy) in the Strait of Dover, the force of which blew off her bow. Twenty eight of her crew were killed. The stern was towed towards Plymouth but sank off the Mewstone (50°16.70′N 04°10.80′W / 50.27833°N 4.18000°W / 50.27833; -4.18000).[182][183]
Frimaire  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay 21 nautical miles (39 km) south south east of Belle Île (47°03′N 2°26′W / 47.050°N 2.433°W / 47.050; -2.433) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of twelve of her crew.[4][184]
Petit Jean  France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Pointe d'Arzie by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy).[185]
Solferino  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 7 nautical miles (13 km) north of Ouessant, Finistère, France by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[186]
Wilfred  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 18 nautical miles (33 km) north of Ouessant (48°42′N 5°06′W / 48.700°N 5.100°W / 48.700; -5.100) by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[187]

16 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 16 March 1917
Ship State Description
Anaïs  France World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 14 nautical miles (26 km) south east of the Glénan Islands, Finistère by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[188]
Bertha  United States The tugboat, in tow of Chief ( United States), broke loose from her tow in a gale ten miles (16 km) off the Aransas Pass Light Station and was lost. Lost with all nine hands.[189][190]
Catania  Italy World War I: The passenger ship was sunk in the Mediterranean Sea 15 nautical miles (28 km) off Belvedere Calabro (39°32′N 15°42′E / 39.533°N 15.700°E / 39.533; 15.700) by SM U-64 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 84 crew.[191]
Cordouan  France World War I: The pilot boat was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Gironde by SM UC-70 ( Imperial German Navy).[192]
Gudbrand  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the North Sea seven nautical miles (13 km) north east of Blyth, Northumberland, United Kingdom by SM UC-50 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[193]
Kingswood  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank. Her crew were rescued.[194]
SMS Leopard  Imperial German Navy
A watercolor of the sinking of SMS Leopard.
World War I: The armed merchant cruiser was shelled and sunk with the loss of 325 crew in the Norwegian Sea by HMS Achilles and HMS Dundee (both  Royal Navy). The vessel sank with all hands plus a six-man Royal Navy boarding party that had boarded the ship.
SMS M24  Imperial German Navy World War I: The M1-class minesweeper was sunk by mines in the North Sea.
Madeleine Davoust  France World War I: The schooner was shelled and damaged in the Bay of Biscay six nautical miles (11 km) north west of Penmarc'h, Finistère by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). The attack was broken off due to the arrival of a torpedo boat. Madeleine Davoust was taken in tow but sank at Audierne.[195]
Maggie Belle  United Kingdom The schooner caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Azores, Portugal. Her crew were rescued.[194]
Medusa  Italy World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off Ouessant, Finistère by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[196]
Narragansett  United Kingdom World War I: The tanker was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean south west of Ireland (50°12′N 17°34′W / 50.200°N 17.567°W / 50.200; -17.567) by SM U-44 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 46 crew.[4][197]
Norma Pratt  United Kingdom World War I: The cargo ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 150 nautical miles (280 km) west of the Bishop Rock, Isles of Scilly (48°53′N 9°53′W / 48.883°N 9.883°W / 48.883; -9.883) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived, but two of them were taken as prisoners of war.[4][198]
Pandion  United Kingdom The cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank. Her crew were rescued.[194]
Pencaer  United Kingdom World War I: The fishing ketch was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean nine nautical miles (17 km) south by west of Ram Head, County Cork by SM UC-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[199]
HMT Protect  Royal Navy The naval trawler was lost on this date.[18]
Ronald  Norway World War I: The cargo ship was sunk in the Bay of Biscay seven point five nautical miles (13.9 km) south south east of the Penfret Lighthouse, Glénan Islands, Finistère (47°42′N 3°52′W / 47.700°N 3.867°W / 47.700; -3.867) by SM UC-21 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[200]
Sir Joseph  United Kingdom World War I: The ketch was scuttled in the English Channel 30 nautical miles (56 km) south south east of Start Point, Devon by SM UB-18 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[4][201]
Sully  France World War I: The barque was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean 15 nautical miles (28 km) west of Ouessant by SM UC-47 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[202]
Vigilancia  United States World War I: The cargo-liner was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean 145 nautical miles (269 km) west of the Bishop Rock (48°57′N 9°34′W / 48.950°N 9.567°W / 48.950; -9.567) by SM U-70 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of fifteen of her crew who were washed overboard and drowned trying to launch the lifeboats.[148][203][189][110][204]
William Martin  United Kingdom World War I: The schooner was scuttled in the Atlantic Ocean nine nautical miles (17 km) south by west of Ram Head by SM UC-48 ( Imperial German Navy). Her crew survived.[205]

17 March[edit]

List of shipwrecks: 17 March 1917
Ship State Description
Alcide Marie  France World War I: The fishing vessel was sunk in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Gironde by SM UC-70 ( Imperial German Navy).[206]
Antony  United Kingdom World War I: The passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea 19 nautical miles (35 km) west by north of the Coningbeg Lightship ( United Kingdom) by SM UC-48 ( Imperial German Navy) with the loss of 55 lives.[4][207]
HMT Caledonia  Royal Navy World War I: The naval trawler was sunk in the North Sea off Newt

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